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DIY is men’s business in Germany
DIY is men’s business in Germany

Women play a much less important role in Europe’s biggest DIY market than in the UK or France

News20. February 2003
Many new faces in Toronto
Many new faces in Toronto

The organisers of the CHS are pleased about the high proportion of first-time exhibitors

News19. February 2003
Gardenex sponsors Gafa exhibitors
Gardenex sponsors Gafa exhibitors

Germany is one of the largest export markets for the British manufacturers of garden products

News19. February 2003
EDRA now on the Net
EDRA now on the Net

The European DIY Association is now presented in English, French and German

News18. February 2003
Brico Dépôt outpaces Castorama
Brico Dépôt outpaces Castorama

Kingfisher has increased DIY sales on a like-for-like basis by 4.3 per cent. The French lines are showing varying growth rates

News18. February 2003
Second-largest group from Italy
Second-largest group from Italy

The total of more than 900 exhibitors at Valencia in Spain includes about 300 international suppliers

News17. February 2003
Sales increase for Canadian group
Sales increase for Canadian group

Canadian Tire achieved a 1.4 per cent increase in comparable store sales

News14. February 2003
Coatings division down slightly
Coatings division down slightly

In 2002 Akzo Nobel recorded sales down by one per cent in its coatings division

News14. February 2003
English spoken here
English spoken here

Praktiker’s new website with a dotcom address is designed to reach suppliers, investors and potential job applicants above all

News14. February 2003
New chief executive for Castorama
New chief executive for Castorama

Philippe Tible, whose career includes a decade working for Leroy Merlin, is now heading the leading French DIY group

News13. February 2003
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